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articular

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ar·tic·u·lar  (är-tky-lr)
adj.
Of or relating to a joint or joints: the articular surfaces of bones.

[Middle English articuler, from Latin articulris, from articulus, small joint; see article.]

ar·ticu·lar·ly adv.

articular [ɑːˈtɪkjʊlə]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to joints or to the structural components in a joint
[from Latin articulāris concerning the joints, from articulus small joint; see article]
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Adj.1.articular - relating to or affecting the joints of the body; "the articular surfaces of bones"; "articular disease"


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The cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the bones forming a synovial joint.
Subjects: Articular cartilage lesions: Diagnosis and management of articular lesions in joint pathologies of knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle; basic sciences about articular cartilage pathology, nonoperative treatment and rehabilitation; arthroscopic, minimal invasive and open surgical treatment options of cartilage repair; nonprosthetic arthroplasty, biologic and prosthetic resurfacing techniques.
The cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the bones forming a synovial joint.
 
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